Toy



H. E. KITTLE TOY Sept. 21,1926. 1,600,593

Filed Sept. 27. 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 gwuemtoo Sept; 21 19-26.

H. E. KITTLE I TOY Filed Sept. 27; 1924 2 Sheehs-Shei 2 gwuvmlidmPatented Sept. 21, 1926. I

NITED- sfrArss Application filed September A still further object ofthis invention resides in the provision of a toy of such constructionthat certain motions of the body of an individual, supported thereon,will cause it to progress over the ground.

In addition to the aforesaid objects, this invention resides inproviding a toy which will support an individual and convey him as longas he can maintain his equilibrium thereon.

Aside from the foregoing object-s this invention resides in theprovision of a toy of such construction that its progress can beregulated Without affecting its mode of operation.

Since this invention affords amusement and exercise commensurate withthe skill of the individual manipulatingthe same, an appreciable degreeof attraction thereto is created and, therefore, another of the objectsof the invention is to utilize the same as an advertising medium. 7

\Vith these and other objects in view, this invention resides in certainnovel features of construction, arrangement and combination of elementsto be hereinafter set forth in the specification, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claims and, whilethe cllsclosure depicts my present conception of the invention, it is tobe understood that the right is reserved to resort to such departuresfrom the disclosure as come within the scope of the claims. n

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application Fig. 1is a perspective View of one form of my invetnion;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view thereof approximately on line 22 of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a similar view on line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a perspective'view of another form of my invention;

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Fig. 5 is sectional'view approximately on line 5 -5 of Fig. 4; and

Fig. 6 is a front View thereof showing an advertising panel"carried--thereby In the present embodiment ofthis inven tion, thenumeral?) designates an alongated handle adjacent the-lower end of whichis pivotally secured a" pair of adjustable legs 6. Secured to thehandle?) adjacent the pivotal points of the legs 6 is a loop-shaped oflocking pins 8, whichsecure the legs in adjusted relation on oppositesides of the axis of the handle.

an individual is required to maintain his equilibrium upon the. bracket'7 while grasping the handle 5 and, upon succeeding in this particular,movements of the body from side to side, together with certain periodsof relaxation of pressure on opposite sides of the bracket, will causethe legs 6 to alter nately swing in advance of one another." To regulatethe strides of the legs 6, they are disposed accordingly in spacedrelation to the axis of the handle and secured in their adjustedpositions by the stay-bolts 8."

In the form of thisinverition illustrated in 4 to 6 the legs 6 arenon-adjustable,

bracket 7 constructed notonly to form a To manipulate a toy of thisconstruction preferably formed integrally with the han- I die 5 andsupport a substantially loop-shaped bracket 7 having its terminals 10embracing the legs.

In order to utilize this invention as an advertising medium, a panel Phaving advertising manuscript thereon is fastened thereto inany suitablemanner and in any appropriate or convenient position thereon.

With this invention fully set forth, it is V manifest that a toy adaptedto afford amusement and exercise. is produced and, through therequirementof skill to manipulate it, attraction thereto will beinduced.

Having thus described: my invention, what I claim and desire to protectby Letters Patent is;

, 1. A. toy of the character described comprising a handle, legs pivotedthereto at points remote from the. lower end of the handle, a bracketsecured to the lower portion of the handle and extending laterallybeyond the sides of the legs, and fastening elements securing the legsto the bracket.

2A, toy of the character described, a handle comprising diverging legspivotally secured on opposite sides of the handle remote from its lowerend, a 1o'opshape'd' bracket secured to the handle adjacent its lowerend and extending laterally therefrom at substantially right anglesthereto, and fastening elements securing the legs to theib-racket atpoints inward of its extremities.

3. A toy of the. character described comprising a handle, a loop-shapedbracket secured to the lower end thereof in substantially right angularrelation thereto, legs secured to the handle at points remote from thebracket and having their free portions projecting through the bracketinwardly of its extremities, and fastening elements securing the legs tothe bracket at selected points inward of the, endsvof the bracket.

4. A toy of the character described comprising a handle, a loop-shapedbracket adjacent its'lo er end, legs carried by' the handle andextending through the bracket and securing elements connecting thebracket and legs to the handle.

5. into oi the character described comprising a handle having legssecured adjacent the lower end. thereof and diverging therefrom, abracketin right angular relation to the handle and extending onoppositesides thereof in the region of the legs, and means securing thelegs tothe bracket i inwardly of its extremities. I

In testnnony whereof I afiix my signatnre.

HARRY n. )K'ITTLE.

